reserve . in january 1956 , the first australian ground forces were deployed on malaysian peninsula , consisting of the 2nd battalion , royal australian regiment ( 2 ra ##r ) . 2 ra ##r mainly participated in " mo ##pping up " operations over the next 20 months , conducting extensive patrolling in and near the ct jungle bases , as part of 28th british commonwealth brigade . contact with the enemy was in ##fr ##e ##quent and results small , achieving relatively few kills . 2 ra ##r left malaysia october 1957 to be replaced by 3 ra ##r . 3 ra ##r underwent six weeks of jungle training and began driving mc ##p insurgents back into the jungle of per ##ak and ked ##ah .
reserve. in january 1956, the first australian ground forces were deployed on malaysian peninsula, consisting of the 2nd battalion, royal australian regiment ( 2 rar ). 2 rar mainly participated in " mopping up " operations over the next 20 months, conducting extensive patrolling in and near the ct jungle bases, as part of 28th british commonwealth brigade. contact with the enemy was infrequent and results small, achieving relatively few kills. 2 rar left malaysia october 1957 to be replaced by 3 rar. 3 rar underwent six weeks of jungle training and began driving mcp insurgents back into the jungle of perak and kedah.